The seminars will help the public understand the challenges, treatments and what sufferers of the condition can do to while living with the degenerative condition and stay connected to the community.
Echuca resident and facilitator Alex Adkins looks forward to inviting residents and carers along for one or all of the information sessions.
“In 2022, we had a total of five people who were involved with Parkinson’s Victoria, where members put some ideas together to form an Echuca Moama group,” Mr Adkins said.
“In 2023, informal meetings were held, then in August, the first formal meeting took place with eight people in attendance.”
The group now has 33 people which includes patients and carers coming together where they meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Echuca Senior Citizens Centre at 39 Landsborough St, from 10am to noon.
The hard work of the carers, family members and people with the disease will now culminate with a series of information sessions that will take place next Tuesday.
Special guest includes University of Melbourne physiotherapist and head of physiotherapy department Jennifer McGinley, who will discuss a range of topics linked to care and management of Parkinson’s.
The following seminars will take place at the Mercure Port of Echuca Hotel at 465 High St, Echuca, on Tuesday:
• The community seminaris from 11.30am to 2pm.
• The second information session is the Regional Peer Support Group (PSG) Leadership Engagement session. This will provide an opportunity for PSG leaders to connect and share ideas and knowledge with other leaders, ask questions and chat with the Fight Parkinson’s Health Team.
• Health professional education workshop. Fight Parkinson’s is also hosting a Health Professional education session for allied health, nursing staff and health care workers in Echuca. The final session will run from 4pm to 5pm.
If you seek further information, please call (03) 8809 0400.
All information on the sessions can be found at www.fightparkinsons.org.au/support-for-you/events/community-seminar-echuca
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